38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

anger makes my own heart thud even louder

to listen before

say quietly. 1

cocks a brow. “I saw enough.” He snarls, advancing

is coming from.

of being treated

what you wanted to

off… you might

am going to do my best, for your crown,

I sabotage that?”

all

something, but instead, he narrows his eyes, watching

you smelt of

a

my whimper, I look

eye, a ringing in my

to manhandle me. You

Zedkiel… but you two are far more

harshly. (1

Evangeline… Goddess, you are such a mischief maker!’ A

not. I’m

can’t do that

matter, I’ll

‘Promise?’

back to

front of me.

my head, trying to calm my thumping heart. “W-what… what

brow, scanning

said, we’re

you? You both act

you both only hurt me …” I

defended me on

occasions now…

you change your mind. Let’s

His eyes are blazing as

shoulder. 1

when he reaches for

my hand over

our skin

feel him watching me and I

to look at him. It didn’t

end the conversation

sorry… You two aren’t

you’ve protected

whilst he… he hurts me a

words.” I say quietly. “So, thank

swallow as his

slowly let go of his hand,

door handle, and

pull the door open

me by my arm

around, pushing me

wall.

gasp at the impact and stare up

“No, we aren’t alike, because you belong to me and I’m ready

fucking world that,

his fucking Luna, so why the

is fulfilled, and I set you free, you still belong to me… and who knows, you might just not want

to my head, his eyes raking over

matter what, I don’t

stay…

him, but there is no

until this deal is completed…

alone.” 1

is too close to mine now,

red,

was

leans in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips, but it only gives him access to

and pulls

kiss him back? I’m not

once, before I slowly

can’t get

need to return

need to… be

whisper, opening the door.

with me,

go. I feel

around him as his eyes become hard and emotionless again. I feel something squeeze inside, knowing I was hurting him, but I am

end up

well.” Zedkiel

in

a long

exhausted. The questions

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